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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil over ex-president trial, despite trade surplus
The U.S. exported more goods to Brazil than it imported, contradicting Trump's usual justification for tariffs. In his letter ...
Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs On Brazil Citing Its 'Witch-Hunt' Trial Against Ex-President Bolsonaro
Instead of showcasing an economic reason behind the tax, Trump this time linked the tariffs to the trial of Bolsonaro, who is ...
‘Brazil is a sovereign country’: Lula hits back after Trump imposes 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial
US President Donald Trump's move departs from his usual trade stance. While he posted 22 letters to various countries this ...
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff, citing "Witch Hunt" against Bolsonaro
President Trump said Wednesday he would impose a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil next month, one of the steepest rates for any U.S. trading partner, citing the criminal prosecution of former Brazilian ...
Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazil sparks trade tensions; Lula responds strongly
In a letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Trump criticised the prosecution of former President Jair ...
'Sovereign Brazil Takes No Tutelage: President Lula Hits Back at Trump’s 50% Tariff Move
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva strongly rebuffed President Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff increase on Brazilian ...